Varus

Key facts

• Played almost exclusively Bot (93.4% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2017: 853 games, 47.2% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Ziggs, 64% over 25 games (+13.8 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Xayah in Bot, 42.4% over 262 duels.
• Longest win streak: 11, from February 24, 2025 to March 10, 2025.
• The team that played it most is Invictus Gaming (149 games, 61.1%).

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Varus. The gap is measured against its own 50.2% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Ziggs	Mid	25	64%	+13.8
Naafiri	Jungle	42	61.9%	+11.7
Lillia	Jungle	51	60.8%	+10.6
Vel'Koz	Mid	25	60%	+9.8
Zed	Mid	59	59.3%	+9.1
Cassiopeia	Mid	139	58.3%	+8.1
Vi	Jungle	222	58.1%	+7.9
Bard	Support	105	58.1%	+7.9

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Fiddlesticks	Support	25	36%	-14.2
Nocturne	Jungle	112	36.6%	-13.6
Pyke	Support	27	37%	-13.2
Urgot	Top	32	37.5%	-12.7
Miss Fortune	Support	40	37.5%	-12.7
Viktor	Mid	128	39.1%	-11.1
Zilean	Support	28	39.3%	-10.9
Nami	Support	60	41.7%	-8.5

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Kog'Maw	Bot	115	61.7%	+11.5
Viktor	Mid	30	60%	+9.8
Azir	Mid	66	59.1%	+8.9
Jinx	Bot	63	57.1%	+6.9
Corki	Bot	72	56.9%	+6.7
Twitch	Bot	58	55.2%	+5
Ziggs	Bot	95	53.7%	+3.5
Draven	Bot	60	53.3%	+3.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Xayah	Bot	262	42.4%	-7.8
Vayne	Bot	33	45.5%	-4.7
Graves	Bot	26	46.2%	-4
Zeri	Bot	133	46.6%	-3.6
Senna	Bot	149	47%	-3.2
Kalista	Bot	432	47.5%	-2.7
Caitlyn	Bot	315	47.6%	-2.6
Yunara	Bot	41	48.8%	-1.4

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Varus?

Ziggs, played Ziggs as Mid: 64% wins over 25 games together, +13.8 points against Varus's 50.2% average.

Which champion counters Varus in Bot?

Xayah in Bot: Varus only wins 42.4% of their 262 direct duels, -7.8 points below its average.

Which lane does Varus play in pro?

Mainly Bot, which accounts for 93.4% of its 5,190 major-league games, with a 50.2% win rate.

Is Varus good in professional play?

Over 5,190 major-league games since 2012, Varus holds a 50.2% win rate. Its most played season was 2017 with 853 games, and it was last picked on August 5, 2026.

Streaks and records